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SPECIFICATION forming part of` Letters` Batent No. 282,542, dated August7, 188,3. l i Application filed June 2, 18:33. (No model.) Y

. ing is a specification, reference beinghad to and claimed.

the accompanying drawings. 1

This invention relates to culinary or cooking utensils; and it hasforits object to provide means whereby. the cooking can be done withgreater efficiency and with less trouble than heretofore.

It consists in certain novel combinations andV arrangements of parts,ashereinafter set forth In the accompanying drawings, Figure-l is asectional view of my improved utensil inclosed within a commoneooking-vessel. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the various partscomprisingmy utensil, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view through thepartition-plate. y'

Like letters refer to corresponding parts in all the gures. f

Referring to the drawings, A designates a common cooking-pot of ordinaryconstruction.

B designates my improved cooking-utensil, constructed of foraminoussheet metal, and provided with eyes C, in which is secured a handle, D.The bottom E ofthe utensil is secured to the sides thereof, about aninch from the bottom edge of said sides, so that a projecting circularflange, e, will be formed, on which the utensil rests. As shown, theraised bottom E affords a space, c', within the circular flange c, andthus the bottom E will not come in contact with the bottom of the pot A,so that the vegetables resting on said bottom E will not be burned. l

F designates metallic brackets secured at intervals around the inside ofthe utensil, and

resting on said brackets is a ring, G, which is 1 secured to the topthereof. The brackets F decrease in size from the bottom upward, whilethe rings and partition-plates increase in size.

The object of this construction' is apparent.

Since the smallest rings are at the bottom of the utensil B, said ringswill require a larger4 projecting bracket to support them, and as therings increase in size the projecting portions of I the brackets arediminished. The partitionplates increase in size in proportion to thein.-

creasing diameter of the rings, so that thel withdrawal of thepartition-plates may be effected. If the rings were the same size asthe' partition-plates, this `withdrawal coul d not be done, and thus theefficiency and advantages of the utensil would be impaired.

.H designates perforated sheet-metalpartitioirplates increasing in sizeto correspond to the increasing diameter of the rings and placed on therings and brackets, and provided with loops h, secured to the top of thepartitionplates, said loops serving asa means for withdrawing the plateswhenever necessary. As shown, the partition-plates H divide the utensilB into separate cooking-compartments I, in which different articles canbe cooked at the same time. Thus potatoes can be cooked in onecompartment, while peas or eggs can be cooked in the other compartment.Any number of these compartments maybe provided by adding additionalpartition-plates, and by withdrawing all of said plates the utensilB maybe used to cook a. large quantity of any one article. i

J designates doors` formed in the sides of said utensil andcommunicating with each comL partment I, and provided with latches fi,to hold the doors locked when cooking is going on. swinging doors shown,and when the former are used the latches can be dispensed with. Thedoors permit access to any one of the compartments, and thus fresharticles can be supplied and withdrawn, as desired. f

K designates an inner pail constructed of foraminous sheet metal,andhaving a suitable handle, lr. `This pail is placed in the uppercompartment, I', resting on the partition-plate H, and can "be withdrawnand used for cooking purposes independent of the utensil B.

Sliding doors may be substituted for the The operation of my inventioncan be readily understood from vthe foregoing description, taken vinconnection with the annexed drawings. The utensil B is placed within thepot A, which is filled with water nearly above the second compartment I.Before, however, placing the utensil within the pot, the articles to becooked are inserted through the dors J IOO -utensil B. The pail K isthen filled with.

into the two lower compartments. The pot A is then placed on the fire toboil, and thus the boiling of the water Will cook the contents ofarticles desired to be steamed. As seen, the arising vapor from theboiling water below the pail K. will readily steam the contents of saidpail. By this means boiling can be conducted in the two compartmentsbelow the pail, while the contents of the pail will besteamed at thesame time. If it is desired lto cook the eontents of pail K, morewateris added to the pot A, so as to bring the water-line over and above thecontents of said pail. Thus the articles Within the pail can be cookedor steamed as desired.

Asstated, the pail K can bc used for culinary purposes independent ofthe utensil B, and the various 'uses which I may make of it need not bespecifically mentioned here.

My deviee is simple, inexpensive, and durable, and works with admirableeiiciency.

It is obvious that my utensil can be used as a iour-sieve, or as afruit-strainer in preserving or making jelly. Y .Y

Having described my invention, I claiml. The cooking-utensil providedwith the brackets F, ring G, and partition-plates II, having loop h,said plates separating the uten- Sil intoeompartments I, each of whichis provided with a door communicating therewith, for the purpose setforth.

2. In a cooking-utensil, the utensil B, -provided with the brackets Fand ring G, in com bination with the partition-plates H, having 35 loop71, forming compartments I, doors J, oommunieating with eaehof saidcompartments, and a pail, K, placed in the upper compartment, for thepurpose set forth.

In testimony thatI claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature'in presence of two Witnesses.

M. C. LOCKVOOD.

fitnessesz JOHN JEWELL, A. S. BROWN.

